Messages Settings; Emergency Alerts - Samsung Galaxy S6 User Manual

Messages Settings

Configure the settings for
text messages, multimedia
messages, push messages, and
so on.
► From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
MORE > Settings.

Emergency Alerts

This device is designed to
receive wireless emergency
alerts from the Commercial
Mobile Alerting System (CMAS)
which may also be known as
the Personal Localized Alerting
Network (PLAN). For more
information, please contact your
wireless provider.
Emergency alerts allows
customers to receive
geographically-targeted
messages. Alert messages are
provided by the US Department
of Homeland Security and will
alert customers of imminent
threats to their safety within
Applications
their area. There is no charge
for receiving an Emergency alert
message.
There are three types of
Emergency alerts:
•
Alerts issued by the President
•
Alerts involving imminent
threats to safety of life
(Extreme and Severe)
•
AMBER alerts (missing child
alert)
Users may choose not to receive
Imminent threats (Extreme and
Severe) and AMBER alerts.
Alerts issued by the President
cannot be disabled.
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